< Life Spirit > was a path that focused on essence. They weren't like < Life Force Controllers > who could wave their hands and just drain out all life energy out of a planet.
But every bit of their life essence was dangerous and much more potent compared to a < Life Force Controller >.
The race that Maximus belonged to had a special talent called 'disperse'.
Like a plant using the natural factors like wind to spread its seeds, this race would generate tiny specks of their essence from their wings and use it in their attacks.
Compared to other <Life Spirit> users, they wouldn't have to worry about spending too much life essence or too little. They didn't even need to concentrate on taking out the life essence. It's all instinctual and virtually effortless.
So, the expected short-term battle turned into a long one.
Varian wasn't just playing around in the fight. He actually suppressed his strength to the point he had to struggle.